“Alien” is taken from Air Waves‘ upcoming album, The Dance, out September 9 on Fire Records.

After three years of gestation, Nicole Schneit, aka Air Waves, is about to drop their new album The Dance. So far, we’ve heard the amazing title track – already in our Best Tracks of 2022 playlist – as well as “Wait,” two offerings that use spacious and simple arrangements to accompany gripping melodies that convey strong emotions. Following the same formula, the third single off the record, “Alien,” features the acclaimed singer-songwriter and master arranger Cass McCombs.

“Alien is a love song, about feeling safe with someone,” the artist stated. “The kids I work with say “go off king” so thought to use that sentiment. I was ecstatic Cass wanted to sing on this one, as I’m a big fan of his songwriting and his voice works so well with the darkness of the tune.”

• Author
• Recent Posts

Arnaud Marty

Arnaud, a passionate music enthusiast from France, now based in Madrid, founded HighClouds in 2015. With an ear for the dreamy, the ethereal, and the unconventional, he thrives on discovering and sharing boundary-pushing sounds. If it’s weird, bold, and forward-thinking, you can bet he’s here for it.

Latest posts by Arnaud Marty (see all)

• Yvy Veins drift through a dreamlike haze on “Observer” - October 13, 2026
• DJ Suzy brings Y2K melodrama to the final Kira Krash preview, “end scene” - October 2, 2026
• Sarah Meth embraces the chaos on new single “Fun” - September 30, 2026